12th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2019

Beast

(English)

United States | 17 | Drama, Thriller | 2018 | Short Film (Live Action) | English

After Daniel’s father disappeared in the sea, he takes on a course to find his father which leads him to discover beyond what he was looking for. Who knew this would be a new experience for him? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

বাংলা

‘বিস্ট’ বা ‘দানব’ নামক এই চলচ্চিত্রটি ড্যানিয়েল এবং তার বাবাকে ঘিরে। চলচ্চিত্রের শুরুতেই দেখা যায় যে ড্যানিয়েলের বাবা রহস্যময় ভাবে সমুদ্রে অদৃশ্য হয়ে গিয়েছে। বাবার সাথে কী ঘটেছে এব্যাপারে ড্যানিয়েল খানিকটা অনুমান করতে পারছে। আর এভাবেই এগিয়ে যায় ‘বিস্ট’ নামক চলচ্চিত্রটি।

Mr. Ben Strang

Ben Strang is a Maryland-native award-winning writer-director and a photographer. Operating out of Santa Monica, California, his commercial works have garnered millions of views online and he has directed for blue-chip brands from around the world. As a photographer and a screenwriter, Ben’s work explores themes about holding onto the past, community identity, and the resilience of the human spirit and his latest project, BEAST won Best Independent Episodic at SXSW 2018.

Filmography: Beast - 2018

Screening Schedule

  • 3 Mar
    04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

    Shawkat Osman Hall

    Central Public Library, Shahbag

Credits and Casts

Director
Ben Strang
Story
Ben Strang
Script/Screenplay
Ben Strang
Editor
Manuel Crosby
Producer
Jonathan Maurer, David Hartcorn, Lara Pictet, Ben Strang
Cinematographer
David Bolen
Leading Casts
Chantal Nchako, Elijah Mayo, Jay Potter, Helen Hedman

Exhibition & Award History

Awards won:

2018 SXSW - Best Episodic Jury Award􀀀
2018 Bentonville Film Festival - Best Episodic Jury Award
2018 Queen Palm International Film Festival - Best Pilot, Best Director
2018 DC Web Festival - Best Episodic Jury Award
2018 Salute Your Shorts - Best Pilot